On July 24, 2013 (second generation of the sales end date), the third generation model prototype design, as well as the vehicle teaser site has been published [1] .
As previously described from this generation the Lexus · RX is disconnected, and re-starting as a Japan-only cars.
Official announcement on November 13, 2013 (gasoline vehicles on December 2, hybrid vehicle sales start January 15, 2014) [2] . With the second generation to absorb the hybrid car that was independent as a "Harrier hybrid" to "Harrier", was a grade system of gasoline vehicles, hybrid vehicles and the same. Also from this model, RAV4 export model of the (long body type) as a base.
While appearance is inheriting the proportion of horizontal keynote of Harrier tradition, in addition to pre-grazing the quarter pillar, front design and deep molding of Carved in sharp with to represent the three-dimensional and powerful mass sense of pulling the bumper corner section in the rear did. In addition, LED and all cars as standard equipment a head lamp, in addition to having a clearance lamp that emits light in three lines like, rear combination lamp was innovative modeling you gave a gradient to the way light. Lamp to illuminate the license plate at the same time also became a sporty design becomes a white LED.
Body color addition to set the seven colors, including dark color system 5 colors, including the "Sparkling Black Pearl Crystal Shine" of color options, all three colors of the dark color system, including the "Deep Bordeaux" of new also interior color color and the.
Powertrain been completely revamped down sizing is, gasoline vehicles Valvematic of 2.0L with a 3ZR-FAE type with to adopt, the transmission CVT (Super CVT-i) changes to. In addition, the idling stop system was also standard equipment. Hybrid cars of 2.5L 2AR-FXE type are replaced with, to improve fuel economy by adopting the mainstream of "THS with reduction mechanism II" in the current Toyota-made hybrid vehicles, "PREMIUM" Advance Package "" and gasoline · 2WD vehicles , hybrid cars are the "2015 fuel efficiency standards + 20%", gasoline · 4WD vehicles of "GRAND", "ELEGANCE", "PREMIUM" is "2015 fuel economy standards plus 10% [3] was achieved", respectively . In addition, while good maneuverability that you have (in the case of gasoline vehicles fitted with 17-inch tires) minimum turning radius 5.3m for having to shorten the overall length, full width wheel base from the second generation also in body size, rear seat both indoor space with a space, such as expanding the knee before space. Luggage space and at the same time enter four in the case of 9.5 inches golf back by performing the layout change of the shock absorber, and improve the capacity of the luggage compartment by also storage space under the deck board is provided.
In addition, in order to embody the advanced nature of the Harrier unique, in the center console Qi (Qi) "charging only put" can be charged with a cable-less if the equipment corresponding to ( NTT DoCoMo with a registered trademark of), gasoline vehicles the Toyota car cold storage will be the first adopted evaporator it has become possible to send a long time cold air than even at the time of idling stop by with the car. Further, safety equipment is also only visible from the driver's seat is synthesized seamlessly captured images in four cameras mounted on the front, rear, right and left of the vehicle situation surrounding the vehicle difficult to confirm, in conjunction with the shift operation the video as seen from just above the navigation screen of the standard equipment is projected, further, adopting a panoramic view monitor to inform by detecting pedestrians approaching from the left and right (with left and right confirmation support) in the front and rear direction of travel of the vehicle and such, while the advanced safety performance has also been adopted, intelligent AFS and air suspension, which has been equipped with the predecessor model is not equipped with the third generation.
In 2014 December 22, sports conversion car in the "G's" Prius α been announced that are added together, the Harrier "ELEGANCE" G's "" is set (sales start January 30, 2015) [4 ] .
June 2, 2015, some improvement [5] . "PREMIUM Advance Package" of the top-level specification is to add a see-through view function to display an image, such as look out to watermark the vehicle from the driver's seat in the panoramic view monitor, SD navigation system is changed to the T-Connect SD navigation system. In addition, so far it was also expanding adaptation to configure options for pre-crash safety, which has been adapted to the more "ELEGANCE" in the "GRAND". Body color instead to "Dark Steel Mica", the newly set up "black quiche Ageha glass flakes (optional color)."
At the same time, it launched a special specification car "PREMIUM Style MAUVE (mauve)". Based on the "PREMIUM", in addition to adopting the steel mauve dedicated interior color, such as the instrument panel and door trim, stitching and was decorated throughout seat belt a dark violet, a piano black tone to this leather trimmed 3-spoke steering wheel each adopted, subjected to file Shi Nate black (pale aurora pattern of blue-violet keynote was based on the piano black) decorative to shift panel, the main material of the seat upholstery Alcantara was adopted. In addition, the driver's seat 8-way and the front passenger's seat 4-way power seat (driver's seat with 4-way electric lumbar support) and microcomputer preset driving position system (steering-sheet), comfortable thermal seat (driver and front passenger), cut into the black paint only 18 inches aluminum wheel which has been subjected to bright was also equipped. It was set five colors including "Red Mica Metallic" special set color to the body color. It should be noted, has been added to "Advance Package" dedicated equipment "PREMIUM Advanced Package · Style MAUVE" is also together set.
Grade system [ edit ]
GRAND - S-VSC, drive start control, hill start assist control, anti-glare inner mirror, side turn electric storage type remote control colored door mirror with lamps (rain clearing mirror, with auto storage function) and auxiliary verification device, this leather-wound 3 this spoke steering wheel, stainless steel door scuff plates (front / car name logo) inexpensive grade and the like. Different wheel specifications for gasoline vehicles and hybrid vehicles, gasoline vehicles resin steel wheels with full cap, hybrid vehicles will be aluminum wheels (It should be noted that the gasoline vehicles will be aluminum wheel in grade greater than or equal to "ELEGANCE").
ELEGANCE - with to add a driver's seat two-way electric lumbar support, side turn lamps with electric retractable foot illuminated remote control colored door mirrors, ornament in stainless steel door scuff plate is, front foot lighting and front inside door handle lighting to Illuminating Ted entry system door mirror foot lighting each are added, the seat upholstery fabric (advanced) + synthetic leather, spread-grade driver's seat has each grade up to 8-way power seat. Leather seats or a microcomputer preset driving position system (steering sheet) some equipment, such as a passenger's seat 4-way power seat is can be equipped by the manufacturer option from this grade.
ELEGANCE "G's" - as well as about 35mm lowdown the total height by the adoption of a dedicated tuning the suspension, add the rigidity up parts under the floor, to improve the body rigidity, such as by addition of spot welding point, Ya dedicated caliper brake (front) improve the braking force by the adoption of high-μ (μ) pad. In addition, the appearance is equipped with dedicated front bumper and upper grill, the radiator grille. The interior has been to adopt the "G's" emblem and dedicated sporty sheet adopted for the front, dark-plated tone paint + silver stitching on the instrument panel and door trim which has been subjected to silver double-stitched. The setting of the only gasoline-powered vehicles.
PREMIUM - cruise control , Lane Departure Alert (with steering control), automatic high beam, (with anti-pinch function and stop position memory function) power back door, along with adding a "nano-e", the auto-dimming function to the antiglare inner mirror , left and right independent temperature control full-auto air conditioning in the humidity sensor front seat centralized mode, it is added each illumination in stainless steel door scuff plates, in with the front door glass is super UV cut & IR cut function water-repellent function, washer conjunction intermittent front wiper (with mist function) raindrop-sensitive, tilt and telescopic steering wheel are each grade up to the electric (with auto tilt-away & return function), senior grade size up the aluminum wheel 18 inches.
PREMIUM Advance Package - In addition to the equipment contents of the "PREMIUM", radar cruise control (with brake control), intelligent clearance sonar, Pre-crash Safety System ( millimeter-wave radar system), Panoramic View Monitor (with left and right confirmation support), put only charge , SD navigation system & JBL premium to add the sound system, the top-level specification to add a heater to the left and right cameras to electric storage type remote control colored door mirrors with side turn lamp.